Israeli overseas online purchases plunge during Iran war
There was a decrease of about 52% in orders from prominent international ecommerce websites and an average increase of 23% in orders from Israeli websites
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There was a decrease of about 52% in orders from prominent international ecommerce websites and an average increase of 23% in orders from Israeli websites
CloudZone, an Israeli company with over a decade in the field, providing comprehensive services rooted in deep technological knowledge, announced a partnership with leading AI developer Anthropic.
The decision adds to a broader pattern of legal cases falling away around Gertler after years of scrutiny tied to mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Founded by entrepreneur Sharona Romano-Lazar, ecoLove is a female-led Israeli hair & body-care brand that identified the clean-beauty movement early and is thriving in nearly 900 US stores
Illumex, which was founded by CEO Inna Tokarev Sela, has raised $13 million to date, mainly from Israeli investors
Overall, Israel’s labor market has remained tight over the past year, with the ratio of vacancies-to-job-seekers around one-to-one.
The move, which was approved by the ZIM board of directors, came after both the ZIM’s workers’ committee and senior Israeli politicians expressed opposition to the acquisition.
Israeli startups Brandlight and WINN.AI announced $31 million and $18 million in investments, respectively, from a Series A funding round.
Wix Harmony would allow users not only to design websites in a matter of seconds rather than hours, but also to refine the design via a chatbox with an AI agent.
Hanan Friedman Bank Leumi CEO, "I am proud that Leumi is the first Israeli bank to lead this important step of opening the Israeli market to such issuances.”
CES 2026, the annual Consumer Technology Association technology show, ran in Las Vegas from January 6 to January 9, 2026, drawing global tech executives, startups, and investors to the convention.
“In a world of advanced technology,” CEO and co-founder of dotSAGA Noam Goldman stated, “there’s no reason safety should still operate blind.”
Nearly 500 Israeli startups are operating in New York, primarily in the sectors of cybersecurity, fintech, AI, digital health and proptech
With billions of daily cyberattacks on Zoom, Teams, WhatsApp and more, Israeli startup Cyvore says its AI “shield” can spot deepfakes and phishing attempts before employees even click.
President Trump’s U-turn on green energy, as data centers for AI require huge amounts of electricity, has boosted Israeli stocks that were written off at the start of 2025
According to the Finance Ministry, the tax will bring in NIS 1.13 billion in 2026, rising to NIS 1.5 billion each year from 2027 to 2029.
New study by EIT Hub Israel, Planven and KPMG shows annual growth of 4.8% in the number of Europeans employed by Israeli technology companies
The developer’s new program allows buyers to hand over their current home as part of the purchase of a new apartment.
Israeli privately-held tech companies raised $7.03 billion in the first nine months of 2025, according to IVC-LeumiTech. Since the start of 2025, Israeli startups have raised $9.08 billion.
McAfee is acquiring MineOS’ consumer privacy app SayMine, while the Israeli startup shifts focus to enterprise products. All MineOS employees will remain with the company.